Norway and Russia both confirm that they have received asylum requests from Snowden, but the latter has been withdrawn as the former CIA worker did not agree with the country's terms, according to BBC News.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that he will not hand Snowden to the US authorities, but told him he can only remain in the country if he ceases his campaign against its "American partners".

Snowden, who is currently holed up at Sheremetyevo airport, submitted the applications to each country's embassy on Russian soil through WikiLeaks legal team member Sarah Harrison, who is acting as his representative.